July 2017

Controversial plans to introduce landlord licensing across swathes of Nottingham have been given the go-ahead – and are now being sent to the Secretary of State for approval. The council’s executive board voted unanimously to approve the selective licensing scheme, which will see landlords pay up to £655 per home. The scheme, as proposed initially, […]

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Consumer body Which? has issued a new report today calling for an urgent overhaul of the product recall system for faulty white goods and appliances – which they say is not fit for purpose and could be putting lives at risk. The group has added its voice to calls for reform and said that action must […]

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The UK’s product safety and recall system is not fit-for-purpose and putting people’s lives at risk, according to a new report. The RLA’s Residential Property Investor magazine has been working with London Fire Brigade to promote its Total Recalls campaign asking for changes in manufacturing, communications and access to information surrounding product recalls. Millions of […]

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We’re working hard to make renting better for tenants, landlords and the whole sector. To do this we need high quality robust evidence to influence and support our policy and campaigning efforts. As part of our long term research strategy, we’re conducting regular quarterly surveys with landlords and agents to identify trends across the sector […]

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The RLA is supporting MP Karen Buck in her new bid to improve standards in rented homes. The Labour MP plans to re-introduce her Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill in Parliament today. David Smith, RLA policy director said: “Tenants have a right to expect that homes are fit for habitation, and the vast majority […]

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Iain Duncan-Smith MP has called for a review of the increased tax burden being faced by PRS landlords. In an article for Conservative Home he said the government needs to reconsider the way it treats buy-to-let landlords and said a revolutionary new approach is needed, to ‘encourage rather than punish’ landlords. He said: “It is time […]

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Councillor Joe Carter is the Liberal Democrat housing spokesperson on Cardiff Council. In an exclusive article for the RLA he shares his views on the problems faced by the PRS in Wales and why it is vital that the government works with landlords to solve them. As the dust settles on the general election and politicians both […]

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A Cardiff landlord who ignored the Rent Smart Wales scheme faces a bill of more than £3,500 for non-compliance. Landlord Shelley Bailey of Eastwood Park, Wotton-Under-Edge, Gloucestershire was prosecuted under the Housing (Wales) Act 2014 for breaking the law requiring all private landlords with properties in Wales to register and all self-managing landlords and agents […]

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The RLA has launched its new-look Local Authority Network site, a unique and easy-to-use resource that helps bring landlords and local authorities closer together. With local and national government rules changing in what seemS like the blink of an eye, it is not surprising that many landlords are confused about their obligations. This is where […]

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We welcome the confirmation that only those landlords with a turnover above £85,000 will be expected to keep digital tax records as part of making tax digital. The Treasury’s announcement mirrors the calls that we made in our submission on the consultation introducing the initiative, and this reflects the concerns Douglas Haig, RLA Vice-Chairman and […]

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